FRANCIS AVENUE, PO4 0HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO4 0HP

FRANCIS AVENUE, PO4 0HP, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.02 per 1,000 population. This PO4 0HP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO4 postcode area, which has experienced 305 crimes and a crime rate of 7.22 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO4 0HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 0HP, encompassing approximately 10468 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (3.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO4 0HP Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Albert Road with total crimes: 7
  • Wish Place with total crimes: 6

FRANCIS AVENUE, PO4 0HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences318.023.33%
Shoplifting132.96-27.78%
Public order101.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.96-54.55%
Other theft50.48-16.67%
Burglary50.4825.00%
Vehicle crime40.48-20.00%
Drugs40.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.38-25.00%
Other crime20.29100.00%
Possession of weapons20.19100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences309.5530.43%
Shoplifting182.87-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson111.7257.14%
Public order101.050.00%
Other theft60.96100.00%
Vehicle crime50.57150.00%
Bicycle theft40.480.00%
Burglary40.38300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.38-42.86%
Drugs40.38-42.86%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Robbery10.100.00%
Other crime10.10-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting238.3153.33%
Violence and sexual offences232.20-36.11%
Public order102.2042.86%
Anti-social behaviour70.9675.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.67133.33%
Drugs70.6740.00%
Other theft30.67-40.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Vehicle crime20.19-33.33%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Burglary10.10-75.00%
Robbery10.100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences367.93-20.00%
Shoplifting153.4487.50%
Public order71.430.00%
Other theft50.6725.00%
Drugs50.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.480.00%
Burglary40.380.00%
Vehicle crime30.38-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.29-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences458.3155.17%
Shoplifting84.3060.00%
Public order70.7640.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.6716.67%
Other crime70.67600.00%
Vehicle crime40.67-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.380.00%
Other theft40.38-33.33%
Robbery10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences296.3020.83%
Criminal damage and arson62.7720.00%
Other theft60.5720.00%
Shoplifting50.57150.00%
Vehicle crime50.480.00%
Public order50.48-28.57%
Burglary40.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.38-33.33%
Drugs10.38-66.67%
Other crime10.100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences245.73-41.46%
Public order72.29133.33%
Anti-social behaviour60.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.5766.67%
Vehicle crime50.48400.00%
Other theft50.4825.00%
Drugs30.48-40.00%
Shoplifting20.29-84.62%
Burglary20.19-33.33%
Other crime10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences417.8320.59%
Shoplifting133.9218.18%
Anti-social behaviour61.24-33.33%
Drugs50.5766.67%
Other theft40.48300.00%
Burglary30.3850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.290.00%
Public order30.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-80.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences347.45-20.93%
Shoplifting113.2583.33%
Public order91.0580.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.86350.00%
Vehicle crime50.860.00%
Other crime30.48200.00%
Drugs30.290.00%
Burglary20.29100.00%
Other theft10.19-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences437.7479.17%
Criminal damage and arson74.1140.00%
Shoplifting60.67-33.33%
Vehicle crime50.57-28.57%
Other theft50.48-16.67%
Public order50.48-37.50%
Drugs30.48-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.19-60.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Other crime10.100.00%
Robbery10.100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences246.78-11.11%
Shoplifting92.29-18.18%
Public order80.8660.00%
Vehicle crime70.7675.00%
Other theft60.6750.00%
Drugs50.5766.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.48-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour50.48-37.50%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences277.360.00%
Shoplifting112.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.860.00%
Public order50.760.00%
Vehicle crime40.480.00%
Other theft40.380.00%
Burglary30.380.00%
Drugs30.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202410
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20249
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 387 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202430
July 202423
June 202436
May 202445
April 202429
March 202424
February 202441
January 202434
December 202343
November 202324
October 202327

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20247
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20247
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 134 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202423
June 202415
May 20248
April 20245
March 20242
February 202413
January 202411
December 20236
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20249
December 20232
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20247
June 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
February 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO4 0HP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total23
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Albert Road
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Wish Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Shanklin Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Leopold Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Mafeking Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Lawrence Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Northcote Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gain'S Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Fawcett Road
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 12. Bramble Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Jessie Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Percy Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Norman Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bristol Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Londesborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ventnor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Pretoria Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. St Albans Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Delamere Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Chetwynd Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Boulton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Wyndcliffe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Wheatstone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Beatrice Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. The Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1